Rigid Foam- Page 3 of 5
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Testing Construction Tapes, Part 1
A backyard experiment comparing pressure-sensitive adhesives
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Continuous Control Layers for a Cathedral Ceiling
A detail for ensuring water, air, vapor, and thermal management at key transitions between wall and roof
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Getting to Zero on Every Front
This Living Building Challenge–certified home has no conventional heating or cooling equipment, no municipal water supply or well, and no sewer or septic, and it makes more energy than it consumes.
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Insulating Concrete Foundation Walls
Start with a check of the codes, and take care of any water problems first
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Insulation Upgrades for Existing Homes
Priority areas and key considerations when adding new insulation to older homes
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Three Ways to Insulate Roofs
There are many ways to insulate attics and roofs, but these are the safest methods
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Slab on Grade Meets Partial Basement
A detail for ensuring thermal continuity when transitioning from a slab on grade to a partial-basement foundation
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Extruded Polystyrene Insulation with Low Global Warming Potential
After years of federal inaction, three manufacturers have brought low-GWP XPS to the market
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A New Vinyl-Laminated Exterior Foam Foundation Insulation
Lessons learned from working with FoundationPRO to insulate foundation walls from the outside
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Closed-Cell Spray Foam for Sub-Slab Insulation
The pros and cons of using CCSF under a concrete slab